Nov1Sun
Craft Corner (Loma Linda)
Loma Linda Branch Library · 25581 Barton Rd., Loma Linda, CA 92354
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- 3–4pm
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- Ages 3–10
November 2026Inland Empire · The IE
November in Inland Empire with little kids.
16 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Inland Empire in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
1 listing
Sunday, Nov 1
1 listing
Nov 2 to Nov 8
Nov6Fri
Santa's Arrival and Tree Lighting at Victoria Gardens
Chaffey Town Square, Victoria Gardens · Rancho Cucamonga
- When
- Friday, Nov 6
- Time
- 7pm
- Price
- Free
6 listings
Nov 16 to Nov 22
Nov19Thu
Redlands Downtown Tree Lighting
Ed Hales Park, 5th and East State streets · Downtown Redlands
- When
- Thursday, Nov 19
- Time
- 5–8pm; lights switch on at 6pm
- Price
- Free
Nov20Fri
Santa at Galleria at Tyler
Galleria at Tyler · 1299 Galleria at Tyler, Riverside, CA 92503
- When
- Friday, Nov 20
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
Nov20Fri
Santa at Inland Center
Inland Center · 500 Inland Center Drive, San Bernadino, CA 92408
- When
- Friday, Nov 20
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
Nov21Sat
Festival of Lights Switch-On Ceremony
Orange St. and Mission Inn Ave. · Downtown Riverside
- When
- Saturday, Nov 21
- Time
- 5pm, fireworks after; arrive by 4:30pm
- Price
- Free
Nov21Sat
Festival of Lights switch-on in downtown Riverside
Orange Street and Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside · Inland Empire
- When
- Saturday, Nov 21
- Time
- 5pm; arrive by 4:30
- Price
- Free
Nov22Sun
Santa Photos at the Mission Inn
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, Riverside · Inland Empire
- When
- Sunday, Nov 22
- Time
- Sat–Sun noon–8pm; Mon–Fri 4–8pm
- Price
- See the hotel’s page for photo packages
3 listings
Nov 23 to Nov 29
Nov26Thu
Inland Valley Turkey Trot Kids Fun Run
Lago Vista Sports Park · 29100 Holland Rd, Menifee, CA 92584
- When
- Thursday, Nov 26
- Time
- 9:45am
Nov26Thu
Redlands Turkey Trot
University St. and Brockton Ave. · N. University St. and E. Brockton Ave., Redlands, CA 92374
- When
- Thursday, Nov 26
- Time
- Kids 1K 7:30am; 5K 8am
- Price
- Kids 1K $23 (fees included)
Nov27Fri
Santa at Moreno Valley Mall
Moreno Valley Mall · 22500 Town Circle, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
- When
- Friday, Nov 27
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
5 listings
Open for weeks at a time
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Nov6to 30
Nightly holiday light shows at Victoria Gardens
Victoria Gardens, Chaffey Town Square · 12505 North Mainstreet, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
- When
- Nov 6 to Dec 24
- Time
- Mon–Sat 6:30 and 7:30pm; Sun 5:30 and 6:30pm
- Price
- Free
Nov6to 30
Santa photos at Victoria Gardens
Victoria Gardens, Chaffey Town Square · 12505 North Mainstreet, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
- When
- Nov 6 to Dec 24
- Time
- Book a time on the Victoria Gardens site
- Price
- Not listed
Nov21to 30
Festival of Lights in downtown Riverside
The Mission Inn and Main Street · 3649 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
- When
- Nov 21 to Jan 3
- Time
- Evenings
- Price
- Free to walk
Nov22to 30
Merry Memories Santa Photos at the Mission Inn
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa · 3649 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
- When
- Nov 22 to Dec 23
- Time
- Sat–Sun noon–8pm; Mon–Fri 4–8pm
- Price
- See the hotel’s page for photo packages
Nov27to 30
Candy Land at Albert S. White Park
Albert S. White Park · 3936 Chestnut St, Riverside, CA 92501
- When
- Nov 27 to Dec 27
- Price
- $15 Thu, Fri and Sun; $20 Sat and Dec 18–27; ages 2 and under free
Guides
More November guides for Inland Empire
Christmas lights in Inland EmpireKeep planning
More for little kids in Inland Empire
December: things to do in Inland EmpireEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in Inland EmpireFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in Inland EmpireIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in Inland EmpireBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Thanksgiving weekend in Inland EmpireParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Christmas parades in Inland EmpireParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
The Nutcracker in Inland EmpireBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in Inland EmpireChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in Inland EmpireWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in Inland EmpireDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
November in Inland Empire: the FAQ
16 dated listings so far, including Craft Corner (Loma Linda) (Nov 1), Santa's Arrival and Tree Lighting at Victoria Gardens (Nov 6), Redlands Downtown Tree Lighting (Nov 19) and Santa at Galleria at Tyler (Nov 20). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Craft Corner (Loma Linda) (Nov 1), Santa's Arrival and Tree Lighting at Victoria Gardens (Nov 6), Redlands Downtown Tree Lighting (Nov 19), Festival of Lights Switch-On Ceremony (Nov 21) and Festival of Lights switch-on in downtown Riverside (Nov 21), plus 2 more marked Free below. For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Inland Empire.
The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.
8 start this November: Santa at Galleria at Tyler (Nov 20), Santa at Inland Center (Nov 20), Santa at Moreno Valley Mall (Nov 27), Nightly holiday light shows at Victoria Gardens (Nov 6 to Dec 24) and Santa photos at Victoria Gardens (Nov 6 to Dec 24), plus 3 more below.
Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
The checked list, every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Inland Empire that weekend.
